I was struck by Alex’s article on software development using virtual machines. His tl;dr conclusion was that “using a VM to develop software has a lot of advantages, but it is not quite ready for ...

Here's a book review about Chet Haase's "Android: The Team that Built the Android Operating System" book. Guido Coppa from Unsplash For those curious about the history of how Android started, Chet ...

Can anyone recommend good overview books for operating systems? I am especially interested in historical developments leading to the current and future state of the subject.<BR><BR>Thanks in advance.

I've used nearly every possible desktop operating system known. I've experienced nearly every incarnation of Windows and MacOS, I've used just about all the various Linux distributions over the years, ...

What are open-source operating systems? Underpinning an operating system, for example Windows on your PC or Android on your phone, is many, many lines of code. Allowing anyone to inspect the source ...

You’re not really supposed to love an operating system. It’s like your car’s hydraulic system, your digestive system or the global financial system. It’s supposed to do its job — and not get in your ...